Combined case and table



A. F. DERSE AND W. B. WILSHUSEN.

COMBINED CASE AND TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED nEc.16.|919.

Patented Nov. 2, 1920.

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m/Cau ATTORNEY A. F. DERSE AND W. B. WILSHUSEN.

Patented Nov. 2, 1920.

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COMBINED CASE AND TABLE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. I6, 1919.

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ATTORNEY CID PATENT OFFICE.

ARTHUR F. DEBLSE,

Ol? 'UNION COURSE, AND WILLIAM B. WILSIUSEN, OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK.

COMBINED CASE .AND TABLE.

narines.

Application lcd December 16. 1919.

To all `who/1a t may concern lie it known that we, ARTHUR F. Dnnsn, a citizen of the United States, and a `resident of Union Course, in the county of Queens and State of New York, and VWILLrAM B. llliiisi-rnsnn, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Mount Vernon, in the county of VVilestchester and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Conn hined Case and Table, of which the following is a specification.

'll he present invention relates to a combination case and table and has for its main object to provide a case in which a table is adapted to fold in such a manner as to afford a central space for the reception of a luncheon kit, or the like, the case forming a center support for the table when open.

The invention consists of the foregoing and other features of construction hereinafter described in connection with the preferred embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, from which embodiment, however, changes may be made without departing from the legitimate and intended scope of the invention as expressed inthe appended In the drawings: Figure l is a plan view of the table when Fig. i2 is a plan view of one of the chairs.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the table in set-up position.

Fig. @l is a view `in elevation of one of the chairs in folded position.

Fig. is a vertical sectional view through the case showing the table nested within.

Fig. G is a fragmentary perspective view of one of the table .legs and leaves.

Fig. 7 is a view similar' to Fig. 5 with parts broken away showing the table open.

Fig. 8 is a top plan view of the open case with .table nested and with parts broken away and in section.

Fig. 9 is a detail sectional. view on the line speeiecation of remaniement. Patented Nov. 2, 1920,

Serial No. 345.314.

otally connected to links 9 and l() which in turn swing on pivots ll carried by sides of leaf 3.

Leaf 3 is provided at each end with a traveler 17 which slides upon guides l2 and i3 which are stationary with the case.

The guides are supported at the top of the case by plates 18 which serve as stops against which the travelers lr' on the leaf 3 abut on upward movement of said leaf to prevent its withdrawal from the case.

.lVhen it is desired to open the table Fig. 5) cover 2- is swung to one side and the handles 6 are lifted. The parts are brought straight up out of the case, leaf 3 sliding on guides l2 and 13 until it strikes, stops 18. The leaves l and 5 are then lowered into a horizontal position, the links 9 and l0 swingmg on pivots ll acting to automatically swing the legs 7 and 8 on their pivots to an upstanding position as the leaves are lowered. By reason of the connection between the case and the 'center leaf, the table is fery rigidly supported by the case and the egs.

lVhen it is desired to fold the table (table occupying position in Fig. 3) handles 6 are lifted. Leaves -1 and 5 will 'swing on their pivots and links 9 and l0 will act on legs 7 and 8 to cause them to fold against the leaves 4e and 5. l/Vhen parts 4L, 5, '7 and 8 are parallel above the case, they are pushed down until they occupy the position shown in Fig. 5. It will be noted here that leaf 3 is at the bottom and leaves l and 5 are adjacent the sides of the case. Cover 2 may then. be closed.

It is observed that the links 9 and l0 not only act automatically to fold and unfold the legs as the table is folded or unfolded but also hold the legs and restrain them from swinging back and forth at random when the operation of folding or unfolding the table is taking place. When the table is nested as in Fig. 5, a central space is afforded in which may be placed a lunch kit, plates, thermos bottles, knives, forks, etc. This in indicated by the container shown by dotted lines la.

Foldable chairs may also be placed in this space. Each chair consists of two rectangun lar frames 15-16 pivoted togetherand connected at their upper ends by canvas. Two of these chairs are shown nested at the bottom in Fig. 5.

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Vile claim:

l; A combination case and table comprising: a casing having an open top, a central table leaf horizontally disposed and slidable vertically Within the casing from a position adjacent the bottom to a position adjacent the top of the casing, two ioldable leaves pivotally connected to the central leaf, said foldable leaves being, When they occupy a vertical position above the central leaf, slidable into and out of the casing, and forming, when horizontally disposed, continuations of the central leal when the latter is in its upper position; and legs, pivotally connected to the loldable leaves, occupying a vertical position parallel to said leaves when the latter are in a vertical position to slide into and out ot the casing with said leaves, said legs also occupying a vertical position to support the oldable leaves When the latter are horizontally disposed. l

2. A combination case and table comprising: a casing,` having an open top, a central table, lealc horizontally disposed and slidable vertically Within the casing from a position adjacent the bottom ,to a position adjacent the top of the casing,and two foldable leaves pivotally connected to the central leaf, said oldable leaves being, When they occupy a vertical position above the central leaf and on either side thereof, slidable into and out of the casingadjacent the side Walls thereof, the three leaves affording, when nested Within the casing, an intervening space between them lor the reception of a container or the like, and said foldable leaves forming, When horizontally disposed, continuations of the central leaf when the latter' is in its upper position.

3. A combination case and table comprising: a casing having an open top, a central table leaf horizontally disposed and slidable lvertically Within the casing 'from a position adjacent the bottom to a position adjacent the top or" the casing, and two oldable leaves pivotally connected to the central leaf, said ifoldable leaves being, when they occupy a vertical position above the central leaf and on either side thereof, slidable into and out ot' the casing adjacent the side Walls thereof, the three leaves affording, when nested Within the casing, an intervening space between them for the reception of a `container or the like, and said oldable leaves forming, when horizontally disposed, continuations of the central leaf when the latter is in its upper position and legs pivotally connected to the foldable leaves, 0ccupying` a vertical position parallel to said leaves When the latter are in a vertical position to slide into and out ot the casing with said leaves between the latter and the former, said legs also occiipyimg)` a vertical position to support the foldable leaves When the latter are horizontally disposed.

A combination case and table comprising: a casing having` an open top, a central table leaf horizontally disposed and slidable vertically Witliin the casing from a position adjacent the bottom to a position adjacent the top of the casing, tivo oldable leaves hinged to thecenter leaf, foldable legs pvotally connected tothe 'oldable leaves, arms carried by said foldable legs and links pivotally connected to the center leaf and pivotally connected to the arms of the legs.

Signed at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, this 3rd day of December 1919.

ARTHUR F. DERSE. WILLIAM B. VILSHUSEN. 

